Guidebook for New York
Arts & Culture
American Academy of Arts and Letters
633 W 155th StOne of NYC's least-known museums!
An entire room of floor-to-ceiling murals by Sorolla, plus works by El Greco and Goya to name a few. Free admission!
52 locals recommend
Hispanic Society Museum & Library
613 W 155th StAn entire room of floor-to-ceiling murals by Sorolla, plus works by El Greco and Goya to name a few. Free admission!
Historic area. The mansion was George Washington's headquarters during the Revolution's Battle of Hudson Heights!
107 locals recommend
Morris-Jumel Mansion
65 Jumel TerraceHistoric area. The mansion was George Washington's headquarters during the Revolution's Battle of Hudson Heights!
Alexander Hamilton's country house?! Learn about the myth and the man.
175 locals recommend
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
414 W 141st StAlexander Hamilton's country house?! Learn about the myth and the man.
The Metropolitan Museum's collection of art and architecture from medieval Europe. Gorgeous gardens in all seasons.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrThe Metropolitan Museum's collection of art and architecture from medieval Europe. Gorgeous gardens in all seasons.
Black art and culture--local, national, and international.
239 locals recommend
The Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th StreetBlack art and culture--local, national, and international.
Everything Else
Greenbelt stretching up and down the city's western shore. Access from our apartment is one block away.
502 locals recommend
Riverside Park
Greenbelt stretching up and down the city's western shore. Access from our apartment is one block away.
Food Scene
Delish independent coffee shop footsteps away! Coffee during the day, wine and beer at night. Random happenings of art, live music, and artisanal pizzas.
104 locals recommend
Taszo Espresso Bar
554 Edward M Morgan PlDelish independent coffee shop footsteps away! Coffee during the day, wine and beer at night. Random happenings of art, live music, and artisanal pizzas.
The Grange
1635 Amsterdam AveGreat local brews and eats. Yum!
The Chipped Cup
3610 BroadwayAnother good coffee spot in the neighborhood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayLocal beers, sports on TV, plus weekend brunch.